Cosmopolis by Don DeLillo
In a single day, a young billionaire asset manager embarks on a surreal journey across Manhattan in his luxurious, high-tech limousine, seeking a haircut. As he navigates through the chaos of the city, he encounters a series of bizarre and unsettling events that unravel his meticulously controlled life. Amidst the backdrop of a crumbling economy and societal unrest, he confronts existential questions about wealth, power, and the human condition, leading to a profound and transformative reckoning with his own identity and mortality.
The 9111th greatest book of all time
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- Published
- 2003
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 209-224
- Original Language
- English
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- 13th on Honorable Mention - The 25 Masterpieces of World Literature That Will Define the 21st Century (25-250) (Télérama)